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*racedvl* · 04-14-2002, 03:13 PM

Wow what a nice day outside......I think I'll replace my master cylinder....hhhmmmmmm no vice to bleed my new master...hhhmmmmmm ..... I know!!!

There! That did the trick! Ok, let's get that new master bolted right up!! Boy, oh boy this is sure looking nice.... HEY LOOK!! Dual masters!! Hehehe.....

Man it sure is comming along!! Got my old lady to help me bleed it. And man does it look nice!!

Alright!!! Let's see how they feel!! Pump, Pump, Pump, Psssstttttt!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!! Hhhhmmm, why did the pedal just hit the floor??

Bummer!!

Well, I guess I gonna have to replace some steel brake line tomorrow!! New master, vs. 33 year old steel lines. Guess who won.

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Longhorn Man · 04-14-2002, 03:26 PM

Yikes...huge bummer man.
I like those valve covers...sweet looking old school stuff.

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I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
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Southpa · 04-14-2002, 03:34 PM

Two choices race, replace the whole works, probably the best option by the looks of those lines. OR, splice in a new section with couplers. Problem is, your line(s) might go SPLAT somewhere else.

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Longhorn Man · 04-14-2002, 03:39 PM

Yeah, like behind a school bus.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

*racedvl* · 04-14-2002, 03:58 PM

Well, since all the lines are orginal, I'm doing the entire rear line. We sell 60" sections of steel line at work, so I'm gonna just peice it all together. I'm just happy that it happend in my driveway, and not on the road. Hhhhmmmm, this would be a good time to install that 72 rear end I have sitting around............

But ya know, I'm thinking I should pull the bed maybey....... EXP. if I'm thinking of changing the rear end out....

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Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago

It's not what you buy, it's what you build!!

I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian.

For some pics of my truck.

*racedvl* · 04-14-2002, 04:03 PM

Yea, I dig my valve covers. I see them on E-bay every once and awhile.

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Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago

It's not what you buy, it's what you build!!

I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian.

For some pics of my truck.

Longhorn Man · 04-14-2002, 04:41 PM

I'll trade you your old yuckey needin polished covers, for my nice new shiney blind you in the sun covers...what-da-ya say?
Oh, the headers in this pic, are the ones that Jeff has for you.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

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*racedvl* · 04-14-2002, 06:39 PM

Where's the pic???

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For some pics of my truck.

*racedvl* · 04-15-2002, 07:39 AM

ttt

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68 Suburban · 04-15-2002, 07:55 AM

Ok, I know this has probably been ask before, but what are the steps to bench bleed a master cylinder?

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*racedvl* · 04-15-2002, 08:02 AM

Not much more than what you see. Your gonna want to have the lines that go out, go right back into the master, like in the picture. Keep a good amount of fluid in the master and slowly push in the plunger, small steps at at a time, until there are no more air bubbles anywhere in the master. Really is simple.

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DougN · 04-15-2002, 06:42 PM

Hee-hee......sorry, just laughing with you.

Same thing happened on mine, except the line that gave way was the one running between the front wheels and snaked around and through the front crossmember. Its amazing how much crap gets trapped under there. I had to dig for near an hour just to find the leak. And brake fluid is a ***** to get off the driveway.

70-K10-292 · 04-15-2002, 10:20 PM

The line on the other side crapped out in the driveway a week ago (the best place to crapout)I replace both sides the short side ended up braking by touching it. 32 years is good for steel lines I guess !

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**68SWB4x4** · 04-15-2002, 10:56 PM

happened to me to after i put on power brakes.... still havnt got around to putting the stainless lines on yet that i ordered from inline tube.... lol

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*racedvl* · 04-16-2002, 08:37 PM

Yea, I have some stains in my driveway from this little mishap.

So far, I replaced the rear brake hose,and both lines going to the wheel cylinders. I just might do the wheel cylinders too. I dunno yet. I just hope that the rest of the system holds up. I do know that my rear resivor was always going low. I just thought it was being lost from the bad master.

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It's not what you buy, it's what you build!!

I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian.

For some pics of my truck.

04-14-2002, 03:13 PM	#1
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Great day gone bad........... Wow what a nice day outside......I think I'll replace my master cylinder....hhhmmmmmm no vice to bleed my new master...hhhmmmmmm ..... I know!!! There! That did the trick! Ok, let's get that new master bolted right up!! Boy, oh boy this is sure looking nice.... HEY LOOK!! Dual masters!! Hehehe..... Man it sure is comming along!! Got my old lady to help me bleed it. And man does it look nice!! Alright!!! Let's see how they feel!! Pump, Pump, Pump, Psssstttttt!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!! Hhhhmmm, why did the pedal just hit the floor?? Bummer!! Well, I guess I gonna have to replace some steel brake line tomorrow!! New master, vs. 33 year old steel lines. Guess who won. ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago It's not what you buy, it's what you build!! I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian. For some pics of my truck.

04-14-2002, 03:34 PM	#3
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,409	Two choices race, replace the whole works, probably the best option by the looks of those lines. OR, splice in a new section with couplers. Problem is, your line(s) might go SPLAT somewhere else. ------------------ Southpa 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Victoria, BC, Canada http://communities.msn.com/Alsplac/shoebox.msnw __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

04-15-2002, 07:55 AM	#10
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Ok, I know this has probably been ask before, but what are the steps to bench bleed a master cylinder? ------------------ Check out other members trucks 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Suburban (Tows all these cars all over the place) 1968 50th Anniversary C-10 Pickup 1968 50th Anniversary C-20 Pickup CST, FOR SALE 1969 SS Camaro Conv't 1960 Lakewood Travel Trailer 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon, FOR SALE 2000 Chevy Malibu (Suppose to be daily driver, but the Burb is) Phoenix, AZ. Click Here for Parts and Venicles I have Available THINGS I AM LOOKING FOR: 67-68 SUBURBAN TRIM. $$$$ Reward for finding the 3rd door trim piece and the small piece that goes on the 1/4 panel right behind the 3rd door. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

04-15-2002, 06:42 PM	#12
DougN High Speed, Low Drag..... Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Madison, SD, USA Posts: 358	Hee-hee......sorry, just laughing with you. Same thing happened on mine, except the line that gave way was the one running between the front wheels and snaked around and through the front crossmember. Its amazing how much crap gets trapped under there. I had to dig for near an hour just to find the leak. And brake fluid is a ***** to get off the driveway. __________________ '72 Chevy lwb fleetside "Winners never quit, and Quitters never win......but those who never win AND never quit are idiots."

04-15-2002, 10:20 PM	#13
70-K10-292 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Peru,NY Posts: 183	The line on the other side crapped out in the driveway a week ago (the best place to crapout)I replace both sides the short side ended up braking by touching it. 32 years is good for steel lines I guess ! ------------------ 1970 K-10 292 Longbed stepside powersteering but manual brakes!Factory step bumper,Deluxe gauges no Tach 4 speed manual 1 out of 464 made with protectoplate intact.Its basic for a farm truck __________________ Where Am I ? How did I get Here ? 1970 K-10 292 Longbed stepside (now a stakerack)powersteering ,Factory step bumper,Tow Hooks,Deluxe gauges Tach & Throttle, 4 speed manual 1 out of 464 made with protectoplate intact .

04-14-2002, 03:26 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Yikes...huge bummer man. I like those valve covers...sweet looking old school stuff. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-14-2002, 03:39 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Yeah, like behind a school bus. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-14-2002, 03:58 PM	#5
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Well, since all the lines are orginal, I'm doing the entire rear line. We sell 60" sections of steel line at work, so I'm gonna just peice it all together. I'm just happy that it happend in my driveway, and not on the road. Hhhhmmmm, this would be a good time to install that 72 rear end I have sitting around............ But ya know, I'm thinking I should pull the bed maybey....... EXP. if I'm thinking of changing the rear end out.... ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago It's not what you buy, it's what you build!! I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian. For some pics of my truck.

04-14-2002, 04:03 PM	#6
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Yea, I dig my valve covers. I see them on E-bay every once and awhile. ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago It's not what you buy, it's what you build!! I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian. For some pics of my truck.

04-14-2002, 04:41 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I'll trade you your old yuckey needin polished covers, for my nice new shiney blind you in the sun covers...what-da-ya say? Oh, the headers in this pic, are the ones that Jeff has for you. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio [This message has been edited by longhornmail (edited April 14, 2002).] [This message has been edited by longhornmail (edited April 14, 2002).]

04-14-2002, 06:39 PM	#8
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Where's the pic??? ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago It's not what you buy, it's what you build!! I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian. For some pics of my truck.

04-15-2002, 07:39 AM	#9
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	ttt ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago It's not what you buy, it's what you build!! I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian. For some pics of my truck.

04-15-2002, 08:02 AM	#11
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Not much more than what you see. Your gonna want to have the lines that go out, go right back into the master, like in the picture. Keep a good amount of fluid in the master and slowly push in the plunger, small steps at at a time, until there are no more air bubbles anywhere in the master. Really is simple. ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago It's not what you buy, it's what you build!! I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian. For some pics of my truck.

04-15-2002, 10:56 PM	#14
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	happened to me to after i put on power brakes.... still havnt got around to putting the stainless lines on yet that i ordered from inline tube.... lol ------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

04-16-2002, 08:37 PM	#15
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Yea, I have some stains in my driveway from this little mishap. So far, I replaced the rear brake hose,and both lines going to the wheel cylinders. I just might do the wheel cylinders too. I dunno yet. I just hope that the rest of the system holds up. I do know that my rear resivor was always going low. I just thought it was being lost from the bad master. ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago It's not what you buy, it's what you build!! I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian. For some pics of my truck.



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